From Debbie Smith - Meeting Minutes of Oct 28

At our meeting Oct. 28, we worked toward a sense of purpose for our group. The following points won broad consensus, and may evolve into a mission statement:

1) We are creating a community for mutual support.
2) We are a forum to exchange information on aging and related issues.
3) The group can help us each think about aging.
4) The blog is a way to share, keep and retrieve information.
5) Group members can vet service providers for each other--sharing referrals and experience with plumbers, home health care aides, etc. etc.
6) We may be able to save money through shared services or group purchases.
7) The group can help its members remain as independent as possible.

Btw, a question was raised about whether members have a level of commitment to the group, for example to check up on each other after hospital visits, etc. We obviously have plenty more to discuss, and I look forward to hearing from some of our visiting experts. --Debbie